Program Manager

Job description

Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft and for helicopters and spacecraft. It develops and manufactures state-of-the-art solutions to improve comfort and facilities on board aircraft and high-technology systems to increase aircraft performance and flight safety. Zodiac Aerospace, a Safran* company since February 2018, has 32,500 employees worldwide and generated revenue of 5.1billion euros for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. Zodiac Aerospace is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

* Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with nearly 58,000 employees and sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2016. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

For more information: www.safran-group.com and www.zodiacaerospace.com / Follow @Safran and @ZodiacAerospace on Twitter

The Program Manager will assume complete responsibility for the schedule and financial performance of one or more programs. The Program Manager will work to coordinate, monitor, and facilitate the work of other disciplines, such as Operations, Engineering, and Material Control. The Program Manager will interact with Customers and serve as their primary contact.

Summary of Duties:

· Provide visibility of program schedule
· Prepare KPI’s for program
· Able to keep a program on schedule with regards to Engineering, Certification, and Manufacturing
· Conduct PDR, CDR, and FAI meetings
· Understand manufacturing needs and work with Operations and Production Managers to ensure that the program remains on time
· Coordinate Engineering functions and work with Engineering Managers to ensure that drawings, ECN’s are released on time
· Maintain financial reporting and work with VP/GM to prepare program budgets
· Work with Contracts to ensure that the Company’s contractual obligations are being met
· Communicate with Customers and Suppliers on a daily basis
· General Notes:
· Must carefully handle raw material and manufactured parts to ensure the integrity and quality is not compromised by handling.
· All employees have an affirmative duty to protect and maintain the confidentiality of C&D products.
· As business conditions change it is necessary that all employees productively react and handle other essential tasks as assigned now or in the future.
· Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at division.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. PMP certification preferred

Experience: 3-5 years of program management experience.

Computer Skills: familiarity with MS Office programs, familiarity with MS Project

Other Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to multi-task and work independently. Business travel up to 20% of the time. Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement preferred.

Working Conditions:

· Relocation to another C&D facility may be required.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job, rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

C&D is an “at-will” employer, which means that employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will, for any reason, with or without cause at any time during your employment with the Company. No one other than the President of the Company can enter into an agreement of employment for a specified period of time or make any agreement or representation contrary to this policy. Further, any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the President of the Company.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of Zodiac Aerospace to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
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